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12-25-2007, 05:15 PM
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| Removing Rivets?
What is the best method for removing steel riverts? I can get them out, but sometimes they spin and are difficult to remove.
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12-25-2007, 05:34 PM
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I usually just drill them out, but if you are talking about riv-nuts, they are a little tricky...maybe bolt cutters.
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12-26-2007, 09:37 AM
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If they spin when you're drilling them try a centrepunch on one edge to hold them in place. But generally I just get fierce and drill at an angle.
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12-27-2007, 05:56 AM
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I angle the drill on spinners, so the side of the drill is eating into the rivet as the thing turns. If one refuses to cooperate, I can always grind the thing off with my Dremel. Worried about the finish? Do it underneath. |
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